Tang Yuchen leaned against the chair, his gaze lazily yet deeply fixed on her as he hooked his lips into a sneer, "One hundred million for a dowry? An Ruo, are you worth that much?"
An Ruo also smiled, but it was a smile that didn’t reach her eyes, "What does it matter if I’m not worth it, it was your own willingness to pay one hundred million. Did anyone force you?"
The man’s gaze suddenly deepened, "Are you saying that I have made a loss? Do you want to compensate me for the extra money I paid?"
"Why should I compensate you? You paid the money voluntarily. Besides, I haven’t received a single cent. To ask me for compensation, dream on!"
Tang Yuchen looked at An Ruo and suddenly stopped arguing with her. This woman seemed to have changed, becoming sharp-tongued and not so easily bullied anymore.
He curled the corners of his mouth amusedly, finding her change rather interesting.
"An Ruo, I really underestimated you," he said with a faint smile.
He thought she was a meek and submissive woman whom he could torment over and over, eventually wearing down her stubbornness and making her completely submit to him.
Unexpectedly, excessive torment not only failed to make her more afraid of him but made her even more difficult to handle. Was this woman like a spring, the more you suppress her, the more she bounces back?
Ha, for the first time, Tang Yuchen felt he had misjudged a person. At least in terms of An Ruo’s temperament, he had gotten it wrong.
Unaware of his thoughts, An Ruo said impatiently in a cold voice, "If there’s nothing else, I’ll go upstairs."
"The food is there, if you don’t eat, then leave it!" An Ruo huffed coldly and walked upstairs without looking back.
Tang Yuchen watched her retreating figure until she disappeared, then he turned his attention back to the meal.
Having a slight obsession with cleanliness, how could he eat the food that had been "blessed" by her sneeze? She did it on purpose, she simply didn’t want him to eat.
Using this method to oppose him was truly childish!
Upon reaching her bedroom, An Ruo locked the door from the inside, not giving Tang Yuchen a chance to enter.
Today she had retaliated against him a little, and it felt somewhat exhilarating. From now on, she would never let him bully her again. Whatever was good for her, she would simply do it!
Tang Yuchen had the servant make a new set of dishes. After eating, he went upstairs and passed An Ruo’s room, grasping the doorknob and trying to open the door.
After twisting it a couple of times without success, he knew it was locked from the inside. This woman, her audacity remained the same, all the lessons he had taught her previously seemed to have been in vain.
With a wicked smile curling the corner of his lips, excitement flickered in his eyes at the thought of conquest.
Very well, An Ruo, it seems our game needs to restart. However, such a life is truly interesting.
The next day, when An Ruo got out of bed, Tang Yuchen had already gone to the company.
Descending the stairs, Uncle Tao approached her respectfully and said, "Young Lady, when the young master left today, he left a message for you."
An Ruo frowned in confusion and asked, "What did he say?"
Uncle Tao hesitated for a moment before repeating Tang Yuchen’s exact words, "The young master said this: From now on, let An Ruo cook her own meals and wash her clothes. No one should serve her. She can earn her food expenses by writing a compliment about me daily. Remember, no repeats... If she doesn’t write, just let her starve."
An Ruo’s eyes widened at Uncle Tao, who quickly added, "Young Lady, those were indeed the young master’s exact words."